With falls, trips and slips leading to 11% of all fatal work injuries in 2019, you must protect your staff when they work on roofs. Since roof safety is paramount when working at heights, you might be interested in FIXFAST USA’s KATTGUARD™ GR36 Surface-Mount Aluminum Guardrails. At FIXFAST USA, we specifically designed our KATTGUARD™ GR36
It is that time of the year again for a week of focus on safety in the construction industry. This year’s National Safety Stand-Down runs from May 3rd to May 7th. Fall Protection was yet again the #1 most cited standard, so the education and focus on roof safety remains
The team at FIXFAST USA is excited to host the first-ever KATT Safety 500. As an Indianapolis-based company, we know what it’s like to experience the enthusiasm, excitement, and competition that the Month of May brings with the Indy 500. We plan to bring that same level of enthusiasm, excitement,
Reaching New Heights with Fixed Ladders Starting in 2018 we set a goal for the company. However, it could not be any ordinary goal. It had to be big, hairy, and audacious. This is what we call a BHAG (Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal). The point of a BHAG is that
The team at FIXFAST USA would like to wish our partners and their families a very happy holiday. We have accomplished a lot with our partners in 2020 making it our best year to date despite the pandemic and global instability. We look forward to working with our partners again
Fresh off the production line at FIXFAST USA is our KATTHOIST™ Roof Hatch Hoist System. This system works exclusively with our KATTGUARD™ Roof Hatch Guardrail System. Just like KATTGUARD™, the KATTHOIST™ system comes flat packed and its modular design allows for a quick installation. The KATTHOIST™ Roof Hatch Hoist System
Caged ladders and ladder fall arrest systems are a hot topic. In case you missed it, as of November 19th, 2018, cages are no longer considered compliant fall protection on newly installed fixed ladders that are 24ft in height or greater. To meet OSHA standards, a personal fall arrest system
Prioritizing exterior roof access is as important as ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced so many areas of our lives. We now are trying to find ways to limit human interactions and reduce the need for people to access our facilities. Many contractors that are servicing rooftop mounted HVAC units,
When it comes to a fixed ladder, one of the questions that we see a lot is “Why is an aluminum fixed ladder a better choice than a steel fixed ladder?” Firstly, let’s see what OSHA states in regards to a metal fixed ladder; OSHA 1910.23(b)(6) Metal ladders are
